The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-11-03

woNrArA INDIANS.

Il WAsHrN0roN, Oct. 26.-The Sec
, rotary OF the Interior to-day receive,
the following telegram from Indian
Inspector Armstrong:
Twenty Gros Ventre Indians, wei
armed, are on this reservation en- routl
across it to the Shoshon'
| Agency, I have requested the militar,
post until you can be heard from. They
should not be allowed to go further al
this time, but should be returned tx
their agency. Instruct agents not Il
permit any Indians to visit here unit
matters are settled"
This telegram was transmitted to the
War Department, with the request
that the military authorities be in.
structed to return the twenty Gros
Ventres to the agency to which they
belong. The Commissioner of Indian
! Affairs in Montana and adjoining ter.
Iitories has instructed the agents to
use every effort to keep their Indians
on their reservations, and not to per-
NIT any of them to visit the Crow
Agency.
REFUSES THE MOTION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 26.-In the
Supreme Court to-day in the State of
Kansas, ex REL, j. F. Tufts, Assistant
Attorney General, appellant, VS.. Her
I1cSA CClDdlus Ob G1ls4 SA4C A1Ol1OA "a d.
Bradford, Attorney General of Kansas
for leave to make oral argument was
denied. This is the Kansas prohibit
ton case which was argued in behalf
of the liquor sellers on the second day of
the present term. which was not argued
orally in behalf of the State at which
time on account of a misunderstand-
ing on the part of the Attorney-Gen
eral. The Court by this decision re-
90 81 hi 70 nnIr
argument now.
WOOL REPORT.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-The printed
report of Col. w. F. Switzeler, Chief of
the Bureau of Statistics on Wool and
Manufacture of Wool, is now ready for
distribution. The report shows that
the number of sheep in the United
States rose from $4,000, 600 in 1910 to
81 600, 0O9 in 1887. This marked decline
occurred mainly in the Southern and
Western states, notably in Texas, and
is attributed in great part to the de-
cline in the price of wool since 1884.
Our imports of wool range from l ,7S1 :
1919 pounds in 1882 to 1S4, OBS, 03O pounds
in 1887. The increase in wool imports
has about kept pace with the growth
of our wool products, both having
about donbled since 1880.
LAND OFFICE ORDER VIOLATIONS.
WARRINGTON, Oct. 26.-The atten-
ton of the Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office has been called by the
Acting Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs to the frequent violations of the
land Office circular of May "a, 1884, in
structing registers and receivers to re-
fuse all entries and filings attempted
to be made by others than the Indian
occupants on lands in possession of In
dams who have made improvements
thereon of any value whatever. Com
missioner Sparks accordingly has is
sued new circular EMPLOYING the in
StructiOnS contained in the one of May,
1884, and orders for strict compliance
with the same.
SURGEON-GENERAL'S REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-In his an
nual report to the Secretary of War,
SUPERINTENDENT John Moore gives the
statistics of disability from disease in
the army during the past year, which
shows an improved condition of affairs.
The death rate was SO per 1000. TWEEN
ty assistant surgeons are needed in the
army according to its report.
PROGRESS OF INDIAN SCHOOLS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-From the
annual report of John B. Riley, Super
intendent of Indian Schools, to the
Secretary of the Interior, it appears
that the aggregate expenditure by the
Government for the education of Indi-
an children during the year was 81 ,095,-
$40, of which S719 1873 was expended on
account of the Government boarding
schools, and sos, 299 for the support
and education Of pupils at contract
boarding schools, most of which are
under contract of religious denomina-
lions as the chief items. The whole
number of Indian children between
the ages of 6 and 16yearS is SO ,S21. Of
this number a. 1882 OF about 373 per
cent. attended school some portion
of the year. The proportion of child
rem attending school varies widely at
have been established for several years
with accommodations for consider
able proportion of the pupils, the per-
judices exhibited by tie Indians
against education has largely disap-
peared. A uniform system of text
books and study, and the teaching of
English only are recommended. The
report says that too much stress can
not be laid upon the Importance of
preparing native teachers and to this
end suggests that a normal school
department be established at
some of the larger schools. 1t is also
suggested that the rudiments at least
should be taught Indian children at or
near their homes, and that the course
of instruction at Eastern schools be
adapted to the wants of the pupils who
have shown in the reservation schools
special aptitude, and further, that
none but graduates of the reservation
schools be permitted to attend Eastern
schools, and that such pupils be select
ed by the Indian Bureau upon certifca-
tion of good character and scholarship.
The superintendent makes the follow
ing recommendations:
That an industrial boarding school
be established near the Missouri River,
adjacent to the Sioux Reservation,
that schools be provided for the tribes
in Nevada, that a commission be ap-
pointed to make thorough examina-
ton of the whole subject CT Indian ed
ucation. On the whole the report
shows an appreciate advance during
the year in Indian education.
GOVERNOR SIMPLE'6 REPORT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 81
Eugene Simple, Governor of Washing
ton Territory, in his annual report to
the Secretary of the Interior, estimates
the population of the territory at 49,
$50, an increase of over 5000 in the
| last two years. The taxable property
of the territory, exclusive of railroad
property, is given at $50. 6S3. 1886, an in
crease Of nearly $500, 900 over last year.
The settlement on the public lands OF
which nearly II 900, 600 acres remained
unsurveyed, has been retarded by the
| fact of the uncertainty of the North
ern Pacific titles, by extensive Indian
reservations, etc. The report speaks
at length of the resources and capa-
bilities of the territory in the way OF
crops, stock raising, mineral and lum-
Der production, ETC., as of great va
riety and Importance. Labor is hardly
equal to the demand. The salmon
| fisheries yield $214, coo during the year
| INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Inter
State Commerce Commission gave g
hearing to-day upon the complaint OF
/ the Boston Chamber of Commerce and
others to the effect that the prevailing
rates made by the trunk lines upoL
grain and produce from Chicago t.
Boston constitute an unjust diScrim
ination in favor of New York and al
unjust discrimination in favor of Bos
ton exporters as against local dealers
After hearing testimony on both side:
the matter was adjourned till to-mor
row.
A MARK OF RESPECT.